娱乐英语新闻:Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber to join NYC New Year's Eve celebration

NEW YORK, Nov.8 (Xinhua) -- Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber will join revelers in New York City Times Square on Dec.31 to bid farewell to 2011 and welcome 2012, NYC & Company announced on Tuesday.

Approximately one million revelers, celebrating the start of the new year, are expected to fill Times Square to enjoy performances by Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber and to watch the famous New Year's Eve Ball descend from One Times Square.

"On the last day of each year, Times Square -- the 'Crossroads of the World' -- becomes the focal point for millions of viewers across the globe," said George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company, the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for New York City.

Viewers in the United States and more than one billion people worldwide are expected to watch the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop, a 104-year-old tradition. The Ball is a 12-foot geodesic sphere, weighing 11,875 pounds, covered in 2,688 Waterford crystals, powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LED lights and capable of creating a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors.